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SL/R230: Strut rubber housing deterioration

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Question Strut rubber housing deterioration

While painting my calipers on 2007 SL550, I noticed all struts had experienced rubber housing breakdown (see pic). The car drives fine, no ABC issues, just exposed springs. Is this a "must fix/replace" item or this is "normal" and OK to drive?

Broken rubber housing on strut

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